GOD'S ENCOURAGEMENT MADE PERSONAL - Revelation 3:7-13

Its easy to feel quite small and alone, especially when were going through tough times. This certainly could have been the case for the followers of Jesus in the ancient city of Philadelphia, who not only faced the citys common struggles with earthquakes and tough economic times, but had the added pressure of intense persecution from Jewish and Roman sources. As we look today at the letter Christ wrote to this church, we see that He didnt send some ge- neric encouragement card. Rather, He addressed them in a way that truly showed His aware- ness of their situation and His personal care in the midst of it.